Mick's first wave back at J-Bay competition in 2016 had so much hype. What I love about it is you can see the strapping on his left foot, an injury which could have caused him to pull out of the event yet overcame and went on to win the event for a fairytale ending.

Josh Kerr of Australia retired from Championship Tour competition after a ten year career at the elite level when he placed second in Heat 8 of Round Three at the 2017 Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipe, Hawaii, USA.

Josh Kerr of Australia retired from Championship Tour competition after a ten year career at the elite level when he placed second in Heat 8 of Round Three at the 2017 Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipe, Hawaii, USA.

Josh Kerr of Australia retired from Championship Tour competition after a ten year career at the elite level when he placed second in Heat 8 of Round Three at the 2017 Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipe, Hawaii, USA.

Josh Kerr of Australia retired from Championship Tour competition after a ten year career at the elite level when he placed second in Heat 8 of Round Three at the 2017 Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipe, Hawaii, USA.

Josh Kerr of Australia retired from Championship Tour competition after a ten year career at the elite level when he placed second in Heat 8 of Round Three at the 2017 Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipe, Hawaii, USA.

Bede Durbidge of Australia retired from Championship Tour competition after a thirteen year career at the elite level when he placed second in Heat 10 of Round Two at the 2017 Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipe, Hawaii, USA.

Bede Durbidge of Australia retired from Championship Tour competition after a thirteen year career at the elite level when he placed second in Heat 10 of Round Two at the 2017 Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipe, Hawaii, USA.

Bede Durbidge of Australia retired from Championship Tour competition after a thirteen year career at the elite level when he placed second in Heat 10 of Round Two at the 2017 Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipe, Hawaii, USA.

Bede Durbidge of Australia retired from Championship Tour competition after a thirteen year career at the elite level when he placed second in Heat 10 of Round Two at the 2017 Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipe, Hawaii, USA.

Bede Durbidge of Australia retired from Championship Tour competition after a thirteen year career at the elite level when he placed second in Heat 10 of Round Two at the 2017 Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipe, Hawaii, USA.

Bede Durbidge of Australia retired from Championship Tour competition after a thirteen year career at the elite level when he placed second in Heat 10 of Round Two at the 2017 Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipe, Hawaii, USA.

Bede Durbidge of Australia retired from Championship Tour competition after a thirteen year career at the elite level when he placed second in Heat 10 of Round Two at the 2017 Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipe, Hawaii, USA.

Bede Durbidge of Australia retired from Championship Tour competition after a thirteen year career at the elite level when he placed second in Heat 10 of Round Two at the 2017 Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipe, Hawaii, USA.

Bede Durbidge of Australia retired from Championship Tour competition after a thirteen year career at the elite level when he placed second in Heat 10 of Round Two at the 2017 Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipe, Hawaii, USA.

Bede Durbidge of Australia retired from Championship Tour competition after a thirteen year career at the elite level when he placed second in Heat 10 of Round Two at the 2017 Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipe, Hawaii, USA.

Bede Durbidge of Australia retired from Championship Tour competition after a thirteen year career at the elite level when he placed second in Heat 10 of Round Two at the 2017 Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipe, Hawaii, USA.

Bede Durbidge of Australia retired from Championship Tour competition after a thirteen year career at the elite level when he placed second in Heat 10 of Round Two at the 2017 Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipe, Hawaii, USA.

Bede Durbidge of Australia retired from Championship Tour competition after a thirteen year career at the elite level when he placed second in Heat 10 of Round Two at the 2017 Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipe, Hawaii, USA.

Bede Durbidge of Australia retired from Championship Tour competition after a thirteen year career at the elite level when he placed second in Heat 10 of Round Two at the 2017 Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipe, Hawaii, USA.

Bede Durbidge of Australia retired from Championship Tour competition after a thirteen year career at the elite level when he placed second in Heat 10 of Round Two at the 2017 Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipe, Hawaii, USA.

Bede Durbidge of Australia retired from Championship Tour competition after a thirteen year career at the elite level when he placed second in Heat 10 of Round Two at the 2017 Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipe, Hawaii, USA.

Bede Durbidge of Australia retired from Championship Tour competition after a thirteen year career at the elite level when he placed second in Heat 10 of Round Two at the 2017 Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipe, Hawaii, USA.

Bede Durbidge of Australia retired from Championship Tour competition after a thirteen year career at the elite level when he placed second in Heat 10 of Round Two at the 2017 Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipe, Hawaii, USA.

Bede Durbidge of Australia retired from Championship Tour competition after a thirteen year career at the elite level when he placed second in Heat 10 of Round Two at the 2017 Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipe, Hawaii, USA.

Bede Durbidge of Australia retired from Championship Tour competition after a thirteen year career at the elite level when he placed second in Heat 10 of Round Two at the 2017 Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipe, Hawaii, USA.

Bede Durbidge of Australia retired from Championship Tour competition after a thirteen year career at the elite level when he placed second in Heat 10 of Round Two at the 2017 Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipe, Hawaii, USA.

Bede Durbidge of Australia retired from Championship Tour competition after a thirteen year career at the elite level when he placed second in Heat 10 of Round Two at the 2017 Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipe, Hawaii, USA.

Bede Durbidge of Australia retired from Championship Tour competition after a thirteen year career at the elite level when he placed second in Heat 10 of Round Two at the 2017 Billabong Pipe Masters at Pipe, Hawaii, USA.

3X World Champion Mick Fanning of Australia finishes equal 5th in the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal after placing second to former World Champion Gabriel Medina of Brazil in Quarterfinal Heat 4 at Supertubos, Peniche, Portugal.

3X World Champion Mick Fanning of Australia finishes equal 5th in the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal after placing second to former World Champion Gabriel Medina of Brazil in Quarterfinal Heat 4 at Supertubos, Peniche, Portugal.

3X World Champion Mick Fanning of Australia finishes equal 5th in the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal after placing second to former World Champion Gabriel Medina of Brazil in Quarterfinal Heat 4 at Supertubos, Peniche, Portugal.

3X World Champion Mick Fanning of Australia finishes equal 5th in the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal after placing second to former World Champion Gabriel Medina of Brazil in Quarterfinal Heat 4 at Supertubos, Peniche, Portugal.